Abstract: The helical milling method with thread milling cutters in thread tapping is effective against problems associated with tapping chips. In this study, chromium-molybdenum steel (ISO 34CrMo4, ...

END USER: Thortex Inc., (503) 654-5726, www.thortexinc.com. CHALLENGE: Maximize tool life and reliability when threading cobalt chrome. SOLUTION: Replace solid-carbide taps with high-performance ...

WALTER USA launched the TC130 Supreme tapping tool with a new, patent-pending geometry for improved surface quality even when threading large batch sizes. Straight grooves produce short, controllable ...

When it comes to threading, don't be intimidated by titanium. Although it's notoriously difficult to machine, titanium can be successfully tapped by combining the right equipment with practices that ...

When joining lightweight metals, the focus is on the installation space available and on optimizing performance and cost, as well as on the reliability of the fastening. And in light of that, an ...

Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

Tapping internal threads on stainless steel pipe fittings is highly technical, typically done using a tap. Stainless steel is highly viscous and has poor chip-breaking properties, so it is easy to ...